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Guntersville High School vs. Kate D Smith Dar High School

Should you attend Guntersville High School or Kate D Smith Dar High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Guntersville High School
14227 Highway 431 South
Guntersville, AL 35976
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Kate D Smith Dar High School
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Guntersville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Kate D Smith Dar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades 9-12, Guntersville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades 9-12, Kate D Smith Dar High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
565 students
394 students
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This chart displays total students of Kate D Smith Dar High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kate D Smith Dar High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#644 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#516 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Guntersville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kate D Smith Dar High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in AL)
30-34%
(Top 30% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guntersville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guntersville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Guntersville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Guntersville High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kate D Smith Dar High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Kate D Smith Dar High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
138
105
Grade 10 Students
171
101
Grade 11 Students
121
96
Grade 12 Students
135
92

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kate D Smith Dar High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Guntersville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Guntersville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Guntersville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Guntersville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Guntersville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Guntersville High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kate D Smith Dar High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Guntersville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Guntersville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kate D Smith Dar High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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